diff --git a/docs/getting-started/changelog.md b/docs/getting-started/changelog.md
index 0063bd70..ab9c03fa 100644
--- a/docs/getting-started/changelog.md
+++ b/docs/getting-started/changelog.md
@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@ _During the beta period, these restrictions may be relaxed in the event of a mis
 
 ## Next
 
-- Fixed bug where `sl-checkbox`, `sl-radio`, and `sl-switch` controls would shrink with long labels [#325](https://github.com/shoelace-style/shoelace/issues/325)
+- Fixed a bug where `sl-checkbox`, `sl-radio`, and `sl-switch` controls would shrink with long labels [#325](https://github.com/shoelace-style/shoelace/issues/325)
+- Fixed a bug where ignoring clicks and clicking the overlay would prevent the escape key from closing the dialog/drawer [#344](https://github.com/shoelace-style/shoelace/pull/344)
 
 ## 2.0.0-beta.27
 
diff --git a/src/components/drawer/drawer.tsx b/src/components/drawer/drawer.tsx
index 61d72403..1d06e824 100644
--- a/src/components/drawer/drawer.tsx
+++ b/src/components/drawer/drawer.tsx
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ export class Drawer {
         onKeyDown={this.handleKeyDown}
         onTransitionEnd={this.handleTransitionEnd}
       >
-        <div part="overlay" class="drawer__overlay" onClick={this.handleOverlayClick} />
+        <div part="overlay" class="drawer__overlay" onClick={this.handleOverlayClick} tabIndex={-1} />
 
         <div
           ref={el => (this.panel = el)}